Live Blue Mussels (Mytilus edulis)
Freshly harvested live blue mussels from cold Atlantic waters, kept alive in refrigerated seawater for maximum freshness. These mussels (Mytilus spp.) are supplied live or chilled, fitting HTS 0307.31.00.90 as 'other' live, fresh, or chilled mussels excluding fit-for-human-consumption flours, meals, or pellets.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If frozen
Frozen mussels (Mytilus spp.) move to 0307.51 under frozen molluscs, changing from fresh/chilled category.
If processed into fit-for-human-consumption flour, meal, or pellets
Chapter notes exclude flours, meals, and pellets suitable for human food from 0307, directing to heading 0309.
If dried, salted, or in brine
Preserved mussels (not live/fresh/chilled) fall under 0307.39 for other processed forms.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify molluscs are live or chilled (not frozen) via temperature logs and certificates of live condition to match HTS 0307.31
• Obtain health certificates confirming no contaminants, as live seafood faces strict FDA/APHIS import inspections
• Avoid pitfalls like declaring as 'fresh for retail' if bulk-packed, which could shift to food prep headings
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Live Chilean Mussels (Mytilus chilensis)
Live rope-cultured mussels from Chile's Pacific coast, shipped in aerated tanks to preserve vitality. Fits HTS 0307.31.00.90 for 'other' live Mytilus spp. mussels, not covering processed pellets or meals.
Fresh Green-Lipped Mussels (Perna canaliculus)
Premium fresh green-lipped mussels harvested from New Zealand farms, delivered chilled on ice for sushi-grade quality. Classified under HTS 0307.31.00.90 as 'other' live, fresh, or chilled mussels (Perna spp.), distinct from frozen or pelletized forms.
Chilled Mediterranean Mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis)
Chilled Mediterranean black mussels, depurated and ready for market, packed in breathable nets to stay fresh. HTS 0307.31.00.90 covers these as 'other' chilled Mytilus spp., excluding smoked, dried, or human-food pellets.
Fresh Prince Edward Island Mussels (Mytilus edulis)
Fresh mussels from Canada's Prince Edward Island, hand-sorted and chilled for export. While there's a specific breakout, bulk 'other' lots fall under HTS 0307.31.00.90 for fresh/chilled Mytilus spp.